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Post by Mike on Apr 13, 2024 22:30:15 GMT -5
Time to put Busch in the 3 spot
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Post by kfidd on Apr 13, 2024 23:25:11 GMT -5
That’s a tough one. It’s indisputable that Busch is out producing Bellinger at the moment, but two things make me say no at this time:
1) We are only 14 games into the season. Obviously that won’t hold up for much longer as an excuse, but it’s still very early. If these trends are still going on come May? I’d be more in favor. But chances are that Bellinger will start swinging it better very soon.
2) Busch is an unproven rookie in this league. He’s on a bender right now, I’d prefer to keep where he’s at and not mess with things. The worst case scenario here would be moving him up to third, having him bear extra pressure and weight to perhaps even increase his production levels, and then start tanking.
I think with an unproven rookie you let them simmer right where they are for awhile. But again, if we fast forward 2-3 weeks and he’s still crushing the ball while Bellinger is flatlining? I’d be more in favor of at least some level of shuffling
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Post by Mike on Apr 13, 2024 23:40:31 GMT -5
As of today:
.311/.385/.644 - 52 PA - 1.029 OPS - Busch (L)
.291/.359/.509 - 64 PA - .868 OPS - Suzuki
.255/.293/.473 - 58 PA - .766 OPS - Morel
.245/.333/.429 - 57 PA - .762 OPS - Swanson
.259/.385/.352 - 65 PA - .737 OPS - Happ (S)
.217/.419/.304 - 31 PA - .723 OPS - Tauchman (L)
.250/.296/.375 - 27 PA - .671 OPS - Amaya
.278/.278/.389 - 18 PA - .667 OPS - Madrigal
.167/.270/.296 - 63 PA - .566 OPS - Bellinger (L)
.171/.352/.195 - 54 PA - .547 OPS - Hoerner
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Post by rvn11 on Apr 15, 2024 8:25:06 GMT -5
Too soon IMO. Just 2 weeks into the season, and after this weekend the league will certainly take notice of Busch and begin to adjust against him. Leave him where it's working and with less pressure to perform.
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Post by Returnofstevefitz on Apr 15, 2024 11:20:30 GMT -5
Yeah, I would probably wait until mid-May, early June.
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Post by foolforthecity on Apr 15, 2024 11:55:44 GMT -5
Yeah, I would probably wait until mid-May, early June. If Bellinger is hitting.200 in June, then someone screwed the pooch |
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Post by fine09 on Apr 15, 2024 13:31:38 GMT -5
Time to put Busch in the 3 spot I understand the reasoning but with Busch being a rookie & Belli being a vet the last thing I want to do is to put more pressure on Busch & slap Cory in the face as well so I'd let this play out for another week or two before I'd do anything. |
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Post by trav768 on Apr 15, 2024 13:34:54 GMT -5
I just wonder if signing so late into spring training has anything to do with Bellinger's struggles
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Post by rvn11 on Apr 15, 2024 13:36:18 GMT -5
Bellinger's first 2 weeks last year were underwhelming as well, then mid April he took off. Give it some time.
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